"Game of Thrones" actor Jason
Momoa brings the latest superhero spin-off to the big screen,
this time "Aquaman", to tell the story of the DC Comics
half-human, half-Atlantean character.

The 39-year-old first made an appearance in the role in
2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" but now has his own
movie exploring the superhero's origins.

Momoa portrays the character, known as Arthur Curry, as he
embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and with plenty of
action and special effects, viewers are taken to the underwater
world of the seven seas.

Walking a blue carpet - in line with the film's aquatic
theme - at the film's world premiere in London on Monday, Momoa
said the role was the toughest he had undertaken so far.

"Physically it's just really challenging and demanding to do
the stunts and then stay in shape," the actor told Reuters,
adding he identified with the character for various reasons
including "being an outcast".

"I had two stunt doubles. I've never had stunt doubles
really ever...This had so many stunts."

The film also stars "The Rum Diary" and "Magic Mike XXL"
actress Amber Heard as warrior Mera. Dressed in a floor-length
green dress with matching head cap, Heard said she was not keen
at first on doing a superhero film.

"I was pretty allergic to the idea...In my very limited
experience with that world, I didn't see intuitively what that
would have to appeal to me," she said.

"I'm interested in complex nuanced roles that depict women
in more accurate and more organic ways. And then the creators
called me (saying) she's a warrior queen.I was like.. 'OK, I'm
interested'."
(Reporting by Hanna Rantala; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian)

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